Luke 20:46 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;”

Luke 20:46 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 20:46 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 20:46 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Beware of those scribes who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;”

Luke 20:46 — World English Bible

Luke 20:46 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts;”

Luke 20:46 — American Standard Version

Luke 20:46 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Take heed of the scribes, who are wishing to walk in long robes, and are loving salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the suppers,”

Luke 20:46 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 20:46 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and who love salutations in the market-places, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;”

Luke 20:46 — Darby Translation

Luke 20:46 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Beware of the Scribes, which willingly go in long robes, and loue salutations in the markets, and the highest seates in the assemblies, and the chiefe roomes at feastes:”

Luke 20:46 — Geneva Bible

Luke 20:46 in Context — Luke 20

44 Así que David le llama Señor: ¿cómo pues es su hijo?

45 Y oyéndole todo el pueblo, dijo á sus discípulos:

46 Guardaos de los escribas, que quieren andar con ropas largas, y aman las salutaciones en las plazas, y las primeras sillas en las sinagogas, y los primeros asientos en las cenas;

47 Que devoran las casas de las viudas, poniendo por pretexto la larga oración: éstos recibirán mayor condenación.

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What Does Luke 20:46 Mean?

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